Syracuse, N.Y. -- A woman who was the victim of Syracuse's 13th homicide in 2009 has been identified as Tamara Bass, 24, of 315 Oak St.

Bass was in a car at about 1:50 a.m. today when she was stabbed by the suspect, Antwan Miles, 18, of 1400 Hyland St., police said. Miles, who was picked up by police shortly after 3 a.m., confessed to the stabbing, police said.

Miles and Bass were romantically involved and the incident reportedly was due to a dispute over money he owed here, according to police.

Bass was able to drive to a relative's house in the 300 block of Oak St., where she collapsed from her injuries. She was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.